XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Well why did it take you half a dozen posts of replies
to Noddy's comments to reach back to mine then. I'll tell you why, you were
losing the srgument with Noddy so a backflip was called for.

Hardly, you must be new here. Noddy's only strong point is his vocabulary
where he intimidates everyone into backing down, just like you have.

Why would I? Do you contribute everything you think? I just simply agree
with Noddy as I have for years been a fan of the Ford GT40. If you are as
interested in the GT40 as I am you might enjoy the following.

Since 1960, Henry Ford II wanted to have a Ford race at Le Mans. After
dealings with Ferrari fell through, Ford decided to produce his own car and
began negotiations with Lola Cars manager Eric Broadley. The agreement
between the two called for a year long collaboration that included the sale
of two Lola MK 6 chassis to Ford. Soon after Ford hired ex-Aston Martin
team manager John Wyer to work with Ford Motor Co. engineer Roy Lunn on what
was to become the Ford GT.
The original GT40 and MK1, designed by Lunn, was prepared at the specially
established, Ford Advanced Vehicles in the UK. Abbey Panels constructed the
advanced monocoque chassis and the drive train finally chosen was the 289
Ford V8 mated to a Coletti transaxle. During the GT40's racing history a
variety of Ford engines and even a ZF transaxle were used.
The Ford GT made its debut at Nurburgring in May 1964 and followed up the
appearance with 24 Hours of Le Mans. The cars failed to finish both races -
a devastating blow to Team Ford. Although they were not successful at
LeMans in 64 or 65, their obvious potential led Ford to continue racing them
and in 1966 Ford and the MKII made American racing history with a dominating
one, two, and three finish over Ferrari at Le Mans.
The cars prepared for the 1966 Le Mans win were the American developed MK11's
which were fitted with the 427 cu ins FE motor and Ford built T44 transaxle.
After Ford stopped racing privateer teams continued racing and winning with
GT 40's all over the world including two more LeMans events in 1998 and
1999.

OK stretching the memory back myself - the engine firm Callaway that
did the first 300kw engines for HSV, didnt they famously have the twin
turbo Sledgehammer Corvette? Drove it to a speedway, pulled 400+ kmh,
then drove it back?

Yep, saw this and the other numerous "strap an R/C turbine to you" ideas.
One day they'll get one that actually provides some decent endurance and
real climbing capability. Most will only climb by 'zooming'.